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When Stephen Bodio was a young boy in the early '50s, he saw an image in National Geographic that became forever etched in his mind: It was a photograph of a Kazakh nomad, dressed in a long coat and wearing a fur hat, holding a huge tame eagle on his fist. And a lifelong fascination with Central Asia was born.

Couchsurfer, hitchhiker, and rogue wanderer Jamie Ma"lin embarks on a couchsurfing adventure to the homeland of "firebrand", "populist", "anti-American” president Hugo Chavez: the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Alone in the crime capital of the world (with a murder rate higher than Iraq's), Maslin immediately finds himself in trouble - arrested by knife-wielding police officers and inoculated with an unwanted vaccination.

Christopher Columbus needed a sponsor for a dangerous expedition, but the King of Portugal wasn't interested. He repackaged his proposal for the Queen of Spain. She put Columbus on retainer and the rest is history. Columbus may not have been the first to discover America, but he had a great publicist. That's where Jeff Blumenfeld comes in. For many years, using a PR specialty called adventure marketing, Jeff has connected explorers and their projects with corporate sponsors looking to demonstrate product performance in extreme conditions.

Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.

THIS GRIPPING AND TRIUMPHANT MEMOIR FOLLOWS A LIVING LEGEND OF EXTREME MOUNTAINEERING AS HE MAKES HIS ASSAULT ON HISTORY, ONE 8,000-METER SUMMIT AT A TIME. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of...

This 148-day journey began on Darcy Gaechter’s 35th birthday. She sold her successful outdoor adventure business, upsetting her partner and boyfriend of 12 years and getting them both fired in the process. The emotional waters that would fester and erupt on the ensuing journey were often more challenging to navigate than the mighty river itself. With blistering lips and irradiated fingernails, Darcy would tackle raging Class Five whitewater for 25 days straight, barely surviving a dynamite-filled canyon being prepared for a new hydroelectric plant.

Since giving up their city jobs in London and moving to rural France over ten years ago, Janine and husband Mark have renovated their dream home and built a new life for themselves, adjusting to the delights and the peculiarities of life in a small French village. Including much-loved village characters such as Mr. and Mrs. Pepperpot, Jean-Claude, Claudette, and the infamous Bread Man, Toujours La France also introduces listeners to some new faces and funny stories, as Janine and Mark continue their lives in this special part of northern France. There is never a quiet moment.

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's...

Join experts from Dapper Dreams Travel as they offer essential travel tips to effortlessly explore destinations from cruises on the high seas, to the magic of Disney destinations.

Ich bin Niels und nehme dich mit auf meine 20.000 km lange Bikepackingtour von Cancún bis nach Ushuaia – durch Hitze, Höhenmeter, Dschungel und Wüste. Direkt vom Sattel aufgenommen – persönlich, ungefiltert, voller Geschichten vom Wegesrand.

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. . In this collection of thirteen of his finest essays and reporting – including the essay, “Is Yosemite Going To The Dogs” – Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable...

Dream Trips And Tips is a podcast where three travel agents with diverse expertise, who became friends by chance as roommates at a travel summit, share their passion for exploring the world.

This is a podcast intended for yout to get nostalgic about the sounds of a city. It will put you in those places, around people and things. It will alow you to dream both literally and figuratively about being in those places. By the end, if you allow it to, it will also ease you to sleep.

Travel Dream Diaries is your backstage pass to the highs, lows, and hilarious detours of my adventures around the world. From dreamy destinations to travel fails I definitely didn’t plan for, I share real stories, tips, and moments that make every trip unforgettable — for better or worse. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just daydreaming from your sofa, expect honest experiences, cheeky advice, local gems, cultural surprises, and the occasional “what was I thinking?!” moment. New episodes drop regularly, packed with stories to inspire, entertain, and maybe help you avoid my ...

A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style “You can always come back,” my mother said. “Just go.” As a young woman...

Ever thought about buying a home in Japan—or turning a countryside akiya into a cozy Airbnb?I Dream of Akiya takes you inside the real-life stories of people chasing adventure, building homes, and creating new lives in Japan.From charming rural villages to the heart of Osaka, we talk to folks who’ve bought vacant homes, started Airbnbs, and made the leap to live or invest abroad.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Could I really own a place in Japan?”—you’re in the right place.

The Dreams Unlimited Travel Show is a weekly discussion that covers all aspects of planning a vacation from the experts at Dreams Unlimited Travel. Our show is unbiased, and presents honest opinions of every aspect of traveling - from dining and hotels to cruising and theme parks. We discuss various topics including the current Dreams Unlimited Travel promotions, trip reports, reviews and agent spotlights at the end of each show. The show is hosted by John Magi featuring Pete Werner, Kevin Klose, Teresa Echols and a rotating panel of Dreams Unlimited Travel agents. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Have you been putting off that trip of a lifetime hoping for a special someone to accompany you? Do you find yourself getting bored with the same old girls' weekends? Are you hesitant to step out of your comfort zone, plan a solo vacation, and just go? From pastries in Vienna to becoming a tourist in your own town and all points in between, this travel memoir and guidebook will inspire you to seek romance and adventure on your own terms. You will also get practical advice on how to stay safe while traveling single, create a budget, prepare and pack efficiently, and more.

Plan your dream Disney vacation without the overwhelm. Hi, I’m Megan — travel advisor, Disney lover, mom of two, coffee enthusiast, and your go-to planning partner for making dream vacations actually stress-free.I created this podcast because I believe family vacations should feel magical from the very first step—not overwhelming, confusing, or like a second full-time job.Here, you’ll find simple tips, insider secrets, and step-by-step advice to help you plan Disney, Universal, cruises, and unforgettable family getaways—with a whole lot less stress (and a lot more coffee and ...

In July 1776 a pair of Franciscan friars, Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante, were charged by the governor of New Mexico with discovering a route across the unknown Southwest to the new Spanish colony in California. They had other goals as well, some of them secret: converting the indigenous natives along the way to the true faith, discovering a semi-mythical paradise known as Teguayo, hunting for sources of gold and silver, and paving the way for Spanish settlements from Santa Fe to Monterey. In strict terms, the expedition failed.